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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 5 Feb 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain and sleet, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sleet, mixing with freezing rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain and sleet, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of sleet, mixing with freezing rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
11:11 am CST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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